This agreement contains the entire understanding between the Photographer and the Client. It supersedes all prior and simultaneous agreements between the parties. The only way to add or change this agreement is to do so in writing, please put a check mark by each term

Event Package

Event Coverage is billed at the rate of $150 per hour, plus 6% Maryland sales tax (not applicable to tax-exempt organizations). Price includes photographer's time and all useable digital files - to be delivered via online gallery.

Purpose
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This agreement contains the entire understanding between the Photographer and the Client. It supersedes all prior and simultaneous agreements between the parties. The only way to add or change this agreement is to do so in writing, signed by both parties

Reservations
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Client understands and agrees that the entire amount owed for the Event Package described in the contract is due on the day of the Event. Client agrees if the balance is not paid by this time, the Photographer will not photograph the Event, with no liability to the Photographer.

Shooting Time/Addition
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Should additional photography and/or travel time, that is not included in the agreed package, be requested by the Client, it will be charged out at the rates of $75 per half hour, rounded to the nearest half hour.

Digital Negatives, Prints and Copyrights
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The photographs, digital negatives or prints produced by the Photographer are protected by International Copyright Law (all rights reserved) and the Photographer retains the copyright to all photos and images produced. The Client will receive a copy of the hi-res digital photographs via online gallery. The Client may reproduce any photos in any manner they like for internal and external purposes.

Co-operation of Guests and Other Service Providers
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The Client is responsible for the conduct of the guests. The Photographer will not tolerate verbally or physically abusive behavior, nor will the Photographer share its time or compete with guest photographers for the attention of the subjects. Unchecked guest conduct that interferes with photography will seriously affect the quality of the photographs taken and increase the number of photos that must be created. If the Client is unable to control the conduct of the guests or if the conduct of any of the Event guests damages any of the equipment of the Photographer, it will result in the early or immediate departure of the Photographer. The Client understands that in such an event, no refund will be given.

Desired scenes
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The Client will provide The Photographers with a list of suggested photographs that they desire in advance. While every attempt is made to accommodate the Client’s desired list of photographs and create the best images possible, no particular image is guaranteed. The Photographer is equipped to handle most low-light situations. In situations where flash photography is prohibited or is deemed to be unsafe, the Client agrees to accept the Digital Images as-is, given the technical limitations of low-light photography.

Completion Schedule
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The Client agrees that no part of the Event Package, including previews (if any) will be delivered until the Outstanding Balance is paid in full. Digital copies will be given to the Client after the Event, in the form of an Online Photo Gallery two weeks following the Event date.

Payment
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The Outstanding Balance is due on the day of the Event, or on the Outstanding Balance Due date in the Event Package Summary, if specified.

Limit of Liabitlity
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In the unlikely event of severe medical, natural, or other emergency it could be necessary to retain a different photographer. The Photographer will make every effort to secure a skilled replacement photographer. If the situation should occur and a suitable replacement is not found, responsibility and liability is limited to the return of all payments received for the Event Package. The Photographer takes the utmost care with respect to exposure, transportation, and processing the photographs including using professional grade equipment and professional grade backup equipment. However, in the unlikely event those photographs have been lost, stolen, or destroyed for reasons within or beyond the Photographer’s control, the Photographer’s liability is limited to the return of all payments received for the event package. The limit of liability for a partial loss of originals shall be a prorated amount of the exposures lost.

Severability
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If any provision of this agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable under the law, the validity of this agreement as a whole shall not be affected, and the other provisions of the agreement shall remain in full force and effect.

Arbitration
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Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this contract, or the breach thereof, shall be settled by arbitration, administered in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association, administered by a licensed Arbitrator in the jurisdiction closest to the Photographer’s office and the arbitration award may be entered for judgment in any court having jurisdiction thereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing, either party may refuse to arbitrate when the dispute is for a sum less than $200. In no event shall an award in an arbitration initiated under this clause exceed the contracted price of the controversy in dispute